Motorola Moto G42: specs, price and NeoScore 4 GB / 128 GB / global
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Motorola

Moto G42

5.2 NeoScore #7277 of 10628

4 GB / 128 GB / global · Launched June 2022

EAN 9233768204835

Overview

NeoScore

5.2

#7277 of 10628

Design & display
6.3
Performance & hardware
4.1
Camera
5.5
Connectivity
5.7
Battery & charging
4.8

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware4.1
  • Battery & charging4.8
  • Camera5.5
Display
6.4 inAMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px60 Hz
Design
175 g73.5 mm160.4 mm8 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680Octa-Core6 GB RAM64 GB / 128 GB
AnTuTu
249,000Better than 49% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh20 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 16 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 12

Motorola

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
249,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
416
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,466
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v9

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Fast Charge Power
20 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Design

Body Colors
Green, Pink, Rose Gold
Body Thickness
8 mm
Body Width
73.5 mm
Body Height
160.4 mm
Weight
175 g
Usable Surface
83.9 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP52, Water Resistant
Foldable
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.4 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,400 px
Display Pixel Density
411 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 12
OS Family
Android
OS Version
12
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE

Technical

Launch price
170 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

5.19 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / global

Design & display

6.3

Display Technology AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 411 ppi
8.7
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 175 g
8.5
Resistance Features IP52, Water Resistant
1.5
Usable Surface 83.9 %
7.7
Body Thickness 8 mm
8.0

Performance & hardware

4.1

AnTuTu Score 249,000
0.9
RAM Capacity 6 GB
3.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 6 nm
7.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
5.6
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0
Processor Type Octa-Core
9.0

Camera

5.5

Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Pixel Size 0.64 µm
2.4
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
0.0

Connectivity

5.7

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
8.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.0

Battery & charging

4.8

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.0
Fast Charge Power 20 W
4.0
Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
6.25
Performance & hardware
4.07
Camera
5.47
Connectivity
5.7
Battery & charging
4.75
NeoScore rank
#7277 / 10628

Moto G42

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP Main Camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.362 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.362 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
2

8 MP Ultrawide Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

2 MP Macro Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

16 MP Front Camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
global
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
global

Product family

Moto G42
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